Looking for practical Igbo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Ewe.
Tip: pick five Ewe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Daalụ
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Ehihie ọma
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mgbede ọma
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Ka chi fo
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Hụ gị n'anya
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Ka ọ dị
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Kedu aha gị?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Aha m bụ John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kedu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Anaghị m aghọta
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tụọ aka nri
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Gaa n'ihu
Kɔ gɔme.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Otu tiketi, biko
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Echere m na m furu efu
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yoo
Mba
Ayi
O nwere ike
Mekɔ
A na m akwado
Mekɔ nyuie
A naghị m akwado
Mekɔ nyuie o
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Chere nkeji
Tɔ nyuie
Echegbula m
Mepa wo kyɛw
Enweghị nsogbu
Nya abɔdɔ
Nnọọ
Meda wo akye
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Nwee njem dị mma
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Kpọọ ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
O na-anu m ebe a
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Enyemaka!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Daalụ maka oge gị
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ka m laghachiri gị
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.